Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
Q
database
A
self-describing collection of integrated records
2
Q
another name for column
A
field
3
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another name for row
A
record
4
Q
metadata
A
data that describes data
5
Q
relational databases
A
databases that store data in the form of relations using foreign keys
6
Q
structured query language
A
international standard language for processing a database
7
Q
database administration
A
a person or department that develops procedures and practices to ensure efficient and orderly multiuser processing of the database, to control and protect the database
8
Q
NoSQL DBMS
A
software products that support very high transaction rates, processing relatively simple data structures, replicated on many servers in the cloud
9
Q
What is the purpose of a database?
A
to keep track of things
